Ricciardo first in line to sample 2017 challenger

Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo will have precedence over Max Verstappen when Red Bull Racing's 2017 RB13 hits the track on February 27 in Barcelona.

A predictable privilege given the Aussie's seniority at the Milton Keynes-based squad.

Ricciardo will hand over the 2017 challenger to team mate Max Verstappen for day 2 of the first test of the new season, but the order will be reversed for the second test scheduled at the Circuit de Catalunya on March 7, which Verstappen will kick off first.

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